Jets depth chart: It's been a good news, bad news kind of off-season (https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/jets-depth-chart-its-been-a-good-news-bad-news-kind-of-off-season/)
projected depth chart/cap particulars:
Depth Chart
Forwards
Kyle Connor — Mark Scheifele — Gabe Vilardi
Nino Niederreiter — Jonathan Toews — Cole Perfetti
Alex Iaffalo — Vladislav Namestnikov — Gustav Nyquist
Tanner Pearson — Morgan Barron — Cole Koepke
Walker Duehr
Defence
Josh Morrissey — Dylan DeMelo
Dylan Samberg — Neal Pionk
Haydn Fleury — Luke Schenn
Elias Salomonsson
Goal
Connor Hellebuyck
Eric Comrie
Injured Reserve
Adam Lowry
Cap Particulars
Total forward cap hit: $40.10 million
Total defence cap hit: $24.60 million
Total goalie cap hit: $9.33 million
Cap space remaining: $19.90 million
Plenty of other good info in the article as well, plus a grading of the off-season thus far.
Putting aside how last year ended and losing Ehlers, it just kind of sucks that our replacement/improvement strategy rests on a couple of 36+ year olds to come in and somehow make us better?
Quote from: Jesse on July 09, 2025, 08:01:58 PMPutting aside how last year ended and losing Ehlers, it just kind of sucks that our replacement/improvement strategy rests on a couple of 36+ year olds to come in and somehow make us better?
It's definitely not better lol. As far as the new additions in the bottom six go, it's essentially a wash with the guys they replaced. I'd be far more excited if we just inserted one our prospects. At least I'd be sorta excited then.
Essentially, it's Toews "in" for Ehlers. It's a net loss to no one's surprise. I'm a fan of the Toews signing for the intangibles but as a bolster, not replacement.
I would keep Iaffalo on the second line due to his speed and skill and keep Nino in his 3LW spot. I'm high on him and he's not Ehlers but he shines if he gets top talent around him. Toews will need that if he's to get to form. Speaking of, I'd also keep Namest as 2C and Toews as 3C in Lowry's spot until he's back, just to give him time to get to gamespeed. Iaffalo-Namestnikov-Perfetti is a speed line that will better hide the Ehlers loss. Although the argument can be made that our second line was consistently inconsistent all last year and so maybe a shake up is what we need there.
Quote from: blue_or_die on July 09, 2025, 09:57:34 PMEssentially, it's Toews "in" for Ehlers. It's a net loss to no one's surprise. I'm a fan of the Toews signing for the intangibles but as a bolster, not replacement.
Toews is a centre, though. I think Nyquist is the replacement for Ehlers.
Speaking of Gus: https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/gustav-nyquist-joins-winnipeg-jets-in-hopes-of-stanley-cup-1.2333271
He's certainly saying all the rights things.
Quote from: blue_gold_84 on July 10, 2025, 01:31:43 PMToews is a centre, though. I think Nyquist is the replacement for Ehlers.
That's why I used quotations. In terms of higher end talent, we lost Ehlers and we gained Toews. The other additions are largely inconsequential. I am suggesting that Iaffalo would be the best patch job we could do to fill the Ehlers vacancy on a positional level. A drop off though nonetheless no matter how you slice it.
My guess, and I hope to be at TC to watch, is that Nyquist is given all kinda of chances to bond with Fetts and Toews.
In lieu of our captain not being available, Names goes in between
Iaffalo and Niedereiter.
Like how it showed Fleury as a bottom pairing dman
Interesting that the excluded Stanley, Heinola and Miller, all under contract for 25-26 from the roster...
You can flip Ned and Iafallo up or down, not sure it matters, neither is going to replace Ehlers. The key will be if Toews can be 2C, and how he works with Fetts.
There is going to be some tough decision come later this summer. Can't see Stan and Heinola with this team. The Jets probably try and move Gus also. Nyquist with a 120 points over the last 2 seasons could a key player for the Jets. NE27 124 points over the last 2 season.
Jets re-sign F Barron: https://illegalcurve.com/winnipeg-jets-sign-rfa-morgan-barron-to-a-two-year-contract/
$1.85M AAV
Very good AAV for the team and just okay for Barron
Yeah, almost $2 million a year to play a game for a couple years...
Sorry, I think it is a great deal for both team and player. And Barron knows that the Jets have given him the opportunity to be the player he is, and will commit to letting him play in the league.
When the league minimum is almost a million dollars, its hard for me to be sympathetic to "money left on the table" for any pro player.
If you can't make ends meet with a million+ per year, well.
Yes, Barron is worth every penny from a cap perspective. I am glad he's back.
Quote from: blue_gold_84 on July 14, 2025, 03:05:25 PMJets re-sign F Barron: https://illegalcurve.com/winnipeg-jets-sign-rfa-morgan-barron-to-a-two-year-contract/
$1.85M AAV
I like this signing. MB is a big boy at 6'4" 220, and has a ton of speed. Like to see him score a few more goals this season, but a good deal for both sides.
Quote from: Pigskin on July 14, 2025, 08:00:12 PMI like this signing. MB is a big boy at 6'4" 220, and has a ton of speed. Like to see him score a few more goals this season, but a good deal for both sides.
He was so close a few times last season. Some really impressive speed at times.
He'll have an opportunity early in the season to earn some ice time, I think. If he can cash in on some opportunities it would be a huge help to our depleted forward group.
MB is definitely a smart, hustling Jet who has got to capitalize much more often on his chances.
Perhaps if Koepke and Pearson, both decent hitters, are his wingers, then chaos can help cough up more pucks and provide more 4th line goals
It looks like we are going to be a little bigger, and a little tougher this season. Is Gus still under contract.
Quote from: Pigskin on July 15, 2025, 09:24:33 PMIt looks like we are going to be a little bigger, and a little tougher this season. Is Gus still under contract.
Yes (https://puckpedia.com/player/david-gustafsson). He'll be a RFA after next season.
Quote from: blue_gold_84 on July 16, 2025, 01:03:47 PMYes (https://puckpedia.com/player/david-gustafsson). He'll be a RFA after next season.
Is there a spot for him on this team??
Quote from: Pigskin on July 16, 2025, 09:01:38 PMIs there a spot for him on this team??
We will be short a C as Lowry recovers... and if there are any other injuries... and he's a good FO man, right?
Well done Chevy
G. Vilardi signed for 6 yrs for an AAV of $7.5 M
Ten minutes before it was announced, my buddy said that Valardi would never sign long term here. He'd run out his RFA and then leave. He was of the opinion that young guys and their wives don't want to live in Winnipeg. Older guys with kids like it here, but young guys miss the bright lights.
Well done Chevy.
One to go, I'm happy if we give Samberg this kind of deal, or Pionk level.
Quote from: Jockitch on July 18, 2025, 08:33:41 PMWell done Chevy
G. Vilardi signed for 6 yrs for an AAV of $7.5 M
I like this deal, now GV13 just has to stay healthy.
Love, love, love the Vilardi extension! Now just Samberg.
Quote from: Pigskin on July 16, 2025, 09:01:38 PMIs there a spot for him on this team??
Can never have too many centres.
Well Samberg's arbitration hearing is set for this Wed.
Can Chevy "get er done" before and maybe bring in this second pairing dman at perhaps $5.5 over 6
Like the earlier mention of Roslovic back in our uni
Quote from: Jockitch on July 28, 2025, 09:19:56 PMWell Samberg's arbitration hearing is set for this Wed.
Can Chevy "get er done" before and maybe bring in this second pairing dman at perhaps $5.5 over 6
Like the earlier mention of Roslovic back in our uni
Samberg apparently asking for $6M, Jets offering $2.5M. I thought the Jets would be around $5M over 5-6 years.
I hate the games related to arbitration. Just give the man $5-5.5 per at 6-7 years and call it day.
What irks me the most here is he'll only get a one-year deal via the arbitration route as he's set to be a UFA after next season.
Ugh.
If we can lock him up for 6 years he's eeeeeaaaasily worth 6M. Look what we're paying Pionk and look at Sammy's upside! What're we doing here??
Quote from: blue_or_die on July 29, 2025, 08:17:39 PMIf we can lock him up for 6 years he's eeeeeaaaasily worth 6M. Look what we're paying Pionk and look at Sammy's upside! What're we doing here??
I don't think these numbers have anything to do with contract negotiations. Just what they're filing if it is a one-year arbitration deal.
The Jets might be offering more than 6 over 6-8 years. The agents know the salary cap is increasing, so the more years you add, the higher they want the number.
Samberg is down for 3 years at an aav of $5.75
Probably higher than Chevy wanted to go but it's booked
Wonder if Chevy might move Stanley and the rights to Kupari over to
the Isles, who need dmen, for Draft picks
Jets re-sign D Samberg to three-year extension (https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/winnipeg-jets-dylan-samberg-reach-three-year-deal-ahead-of-arbitration-hearing-1.2340980)
$5.75 AAV
Sucks that it's only 3 years, but at least it's done.
Smart move by Samberg's team. Nice contract for the next three years. Samberg will have options at the end of this deal and will be looking for a long term deal.
Quote from: Pigskin on July 30, 2025, 09:23:33 PMSmart move by Samberg's team. Nice contract for the next three years. Samberg will have options at the end of this deal and will be looking for a long term deal.
He's making the bet that he can bump up his offensive numbers and get a mega-deal.
Like to see him with a 35-40 point s season this year.
Samberg is betting on himself. If he can stay healthy, he will sign a max term deal in three years at $7mil or more. Hopefully with us.
The only risk in not taking an 8 year deal right now is if he has a career ending / affecting injury. An 8 year deal would be fully guaranteed, regardless his health.
But players cannot think like that. We can, but they can't ;)
If the CSV line can stay healthy, I am expecting them to be one of the top lines in the NHL. The big question for me who plays with JT and Fetts. Like to see NN and AI both get to 45 plus points this season. We only have two right shooting forwards right now, MS55 and GV13. Ford and Yager both shoot right but need to have a excellent TC to make the team. Apps and Kupari both shoot right but no longer with the team.
Expecting Toews to be a 2nd liner still seems crazy to me
If Lowry doesn't heal for TC and early part of season then the need for Toews to be average+ is certainly crucial
Otherwise, our team may suffer a big hiccup in successful
line shuffling/creating.
Quote from: Jockitch on August 01, 2025, 09:52:20 PMIf Lowry doesn't heal for TC and early part of season then the need for Toews to be average+ is certainly crucial
Otherwise, our team may suffer a big hiccup in successful
line shuffling/creating.
No "if" there, lol. He's put for multiple months of the regular season.
Even with Lowry, we still don't have a 2C and are missing Ehlers.
Scheifele 'excited' to have Toews join Jets (https://www.nhl.com/news/mark-scheifele-excited-to-have-jonathan-toews-join-jets-in-nhl-return)
I was hoping the Jets would make a run at a top six forward. C/RW. Someone who has consistently score 20-25 goals.
Yeah, losing Ehlers and Lowry (briefly) after the quick play-off exit last year doesn't feel good.
Jets' Centre Earns Place on NHL Network's Top-20 List (https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/winnipeg-jets/latest-news/jets-centre-earns-place-on-nhl-network-s-top-20-list)
9. Mark Scheifele
QuoteScheifele delivered a career-best performance during the 2024–25 regular season, playing in all 82 games and finishing with a personal-high 87 points. He scored 39 goals, marking the fourth time in his career he reached the 30-goal milestone, and added 48 assists, just two short of his career high. He also posted a +12 rating and led the NHL with 11 game-winning goals.
Jets captain Lowry skating again three months after hip surgery (https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/winnipeg-jets-captain-adam-lowry-skating-again-three-months-after-hip-surgery-1.2351832)
Ya love to see it.
Quote from: blue_gold_84 on August 27, 2025, 03:36:21 PMJets captain Lowry skating again three months after hip surgery (https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/winnipeg-jets-captain-adam-lowry-skating-again-three-months-after-hip-surgery-1.2351832)
Ya love to see it.
Good for AL17. Great news for the Jets.